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TNE PROTESTANT RULE Of FAITH 



THE PROTESTANT BIBLE' 



THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 



TO BE THE 



CHURCH OF CHRIST. 



BY W.J. W. HUBBELL, 

A PIONEER CALIFORNIAN (ONCE A PROTESTANT.) 



SAN FBANCISCO: 

1878. 



IMPEIMATUK, 

^ J. S. ALEMANY, A. S. F. 



Copyrighted in 1878, 

By W. J. W. HUBBELL, 



THE PROTESTANT RULE OFfllffliJ 



THE PROTESTANT BIBLE" 



PBOVES 



THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 



TO BE THE 



CHURCH OF CHRIST. 



BYW. J.W. HUBBELL, 

A PIONEEB CALIFORNIAN (ONCE A PROTESTANT.) 

SAN FKANCISCO: 

1878. 



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WA8BINGTON 






PREFACE 



This little work is recommended to ex- 
amination by those whose Catholic religious 
instructions have been neglected by their 
pearents, and to such Protestants as would 
desire to know which Church is Christ's 
— one fold, one faith, one baptism; and also 
to those who have occasion to defend them, 
selves against Protestant acquaintances or 

companions. 

*' Home's Compendious Introduction to 
the Scriptures, '' a Protestant work, says 
that the Protestant Bible contains several 
hundred errors in translation. 



OBEY THE CHURCH. 



As Christ came upon earth for our salvation, and 
laid down His life for us and established a Church 
to guide and direct us through life at all times, it 
becomes necessary that we should listen to His 
voice, and hear and obey His Church which He 
established and commanded us to hear and obey* 
and which He promises us the gates of Hell shall 
never prevail against, and that it shall be the pillar 
and the ground of the truth, and that He will be with 
her until the consummation of the world. Also, un- 
less we coincide with His teachings and obey, how 
can we expect to be saved. He is our Mediator, 
and His Church must be our creed, and our wills 
subjected to His Divine will. 



He that heareth you heareth me, and he that despise th 
you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him 
that sent me.— Luke x, 16. 

Obey them that have the rule over you and submit your 
selves— for they watch for your soul as they that must give 



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account— that they may do it with joy and not with grief, for 
that is unprofitable for you.— Hebrews xiii, 17 . 

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers, for there 
is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of 
God. 

Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the power resisteth the or 
dinances of God, and they that resist shall receive to them- 
selves damnation. 

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. 
Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which 
is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.— Romans 
xiii, 1, 2,3. 

And if he neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church; 
but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as 
a heathen man and a publican.— Matthew xviii, 15, 16, 17, 18. 

Spiritual Fathers.— 1 Corinthians iv, 15. 

Let thsm have double honor.— 1 Timothy v, 17. 

He came to Nazareth and was subject to them.— Luke ii, 51 . 

Seek thou a faithful guide.— Tob. v. 

Whosoever shall not receive you, it will be more tolera- 
ble for Sodom than that city.— Matthew x, 14. 

Hath made us priests.— Revelations i, 6. 

Honor, wisdom and men of trades can not be wise and 
preach, etc. — Ecclesiasticus xxxviii, 1, 24 to end. 

What they say observe and do.— Matthew xxii, 1 . 

Ashamed, etc., of my words, etc., him will I be ashamed 
of. (When the Church errs, then the gates of Hell have 
prevailed, and the words of Christ have failed) .— Luke ix. 26. 

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Considering the end of their conversation (always the 
same) .—Hebrews xiii, 7, 8. 

But are now returned unto the Shepherd of your souls.— 
1 Peter ii, 26. (Peter himself says it.) 

Fathers fell asleep.— 2 Peter iii, 4. 

Royal priesthood; holy priesthood.— 1 Peter ii, 5, 9, 



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Scribes and Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses; therefore 
yi/h&t they sav, do, but not according to their works, for they 
say and do not.— Matthew xxiii, 2, 3. (Likewise the chair of 
St. Peter at Rome.) 

All bastards who do not receive chastisement from Spiri- 
tual Fathers.— Hebrews xii, 8. 9. 



THE CHURCH CAN NOT ERR 



Gates of Hell shall not prevail.— Matthew xvi, 18, 1'J. 

Seemeth good to us and the Holy Ghost.— Acts xv, 2. 

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have 
commanded you, and lo ! I am with you always, even unto the 
end of the world.- Matthew xxviii, 18, 19, 20. 

Throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.— Ephe- 
Bians iii, 21. 

Is Christ divided ? Was Paul crucified for you ?— or was 
you baptised in the name of Paul — 1 Corinthians 1, 10, 11, 
12, 13. 

But if I tarry long that thou mayest know how thou 
oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the 
Church of the living God: the pillar and ground of Truth. — 
1 Timothy iii, 15, 14. 

I will keep thee from temptation. — Revelations ill, x. 

And I will pray the Father and He shall give you another 
comforter, that he may abide with you forever. 

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the 
Father will send in my name: he shall teach you all things 
and bring all things to your re membrance whatsoever I have 
said unto you.— John xiv, 16 to 26. 

' John xvii, 20; 2 Timothy ii, 2; see" The CJiurch on Inter- 
pretation.'' 

Beheld Satan desired to sift thee as wheat, but I have 
prayed that thy faith fail not.— Luke xxii, 31, 38. 

Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock.— Acts xx, 
27. 28, 29, 30. [There could be no flock without a shepherd. 
This shows that some of the members of the same Church 



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should arise and deceive many. The only Church who has 
fulfilled Christ's command to teach all nations (Matt, xxviii, 
19) is the Catholic] 

Christ's kingdom there shall be no end.— Luke i, 32. [Then 
how could she fall or err ?] 

Wayfaring man can not eiT therein. — Isaiah xxxv, 8. 

Stan4 forever and consume all kingdoms.— Daniel ii, 44. 

Church in the midst of them . — Ezekiel xxxvii, 25. 

So long as the moon endureth, from sea to sea, etc.— Psalm 
Ixxii, 7. 

Star, promise to rest.— Psalm Ixxxix, 3, 4, 20, 37. 

Eternal excellence.— Isaiah xl, 15. 

Without spot or wrinkle.— Luke i, 32, 33; John xvi, 7, 8, 
13; Ephesians v, 25. 

Church has its pastors and teachers to guide it.— Ephe- 
sians iv, 11. 

Not fail to sit upon the throne [Head of Church, the Shep- 
herd! of Israel, and numh.^rless priests,— Jeremiah xxxiii, 
14. 

End of the world; all kindreds be converted and adore, — 
Psalm xxii, 27. 

Greater than the former Church. — Haggai ii, 9. 

Established on better promises. — Hebrews viii, 6. 

On top of mountains.— Mich, iv, 1. 

Who hears you hears me. — Luke x, 16. 

If the Gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost.— 
2 Corinthians, iy, 3. 

Whosoever shall not receive you, it will be more tolerable 
for Sodom than that city. — Matthew x, 14. 

Thy seed will I establish forever, and build up thy throDiB 
to all generations. Selah.— Psalm Ixxxix, 4. [The Head of 
the Church exists on earth to all generations in the Seat of 
the Pope . ] 



HEAD OF THE CHURCH. 



When Christ established His Church, He estab- 
lished it with a visible head upon earth before He 
left this world. It was necessary that man could 



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know in all ages which and where His church was; 
and how could all nations find it with certainty if 
it had not a head (instead of many heads or no 
head.) Therefore, He saj^s to Peter, " Upon this 
rock I will build my church " — '* Feed my lambs, 
feed my sheep." Consequently he was appointed 
shepherd and head, and commanded to do his duty 
as such ; and from that day to this there has been 
a successor sitting in the chair of St. Peter — filling 
the command of Christ, feeding the lambs and 
sheep of Christ with the necessary food for their 
spiritual welfare and sure salvation. 

A.nd I say unto thee that thou art Peter: and upon this 
Rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not 
prevail against it . 

And I will give unto thee the keys of the Kingdom of 
Heaven, and whatsoever thou Shalt bind on earth shall be 
bound in Heaven, — Matthew xvi, 18, 19, 20. 

And he brought him to Jesus; and when Jesus beheld he 
said: Tnou art Simon the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called 
Cephas, which is, by interpretation, a stone. — John i, 42. 

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Si- 
mon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these ? H© 
saith unto him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee- 
He saith unto him: Feed my lambs.— John xxi, 15, 16, 17- 
[16, 17j Feed my sheep. 

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up 
and said unto them: Men and brethren, ye know how that a 
good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles 
by my mouth should hear the w^ord of the Gospel and be- 
lieve — Acts XV. 7 . 

Behold Satan has desired to sift thee as wheat, but I have 
prayed, etc. — Luke xxii, 5, 31, 32, 38. 

Acts i, ii, iii, v, ix, x, xii, xx, xxviii. 

When Abraham was appointed head of the old covenant, 
his name was changed from xVbram to Abraham. (Genesis 
xvii, 5.) So in the new covenant: Simon, thou art Peter 
(signifying a rock,) and on this rock I will build my 
Church . —Matthew xvi, 18. 



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Where has he made a covenant since and changed any- 
one's name? Who gave the name Protestant? Man. 
Cursed is man who trusteth in man. 

There shall be one fold and one shepherd. — St. John x^ 
16. Oh, no, says the Protestant; there shjill not. 

And he shall set the sheep on the right hand, but the goats 
on the left. — Matthew xxv, 33. How sheep without a shep- 
herd? 

And they all shall have one shepherd.— Ezekiel xxxvii, 24. 

He who entereth not by the door into the sheepfold is a thief 
and a robber. — John x, 1. How so, if no shepherd ? The door is 
Christ, and the way he has chosen and left guides for us to 
enter in no other way. 

Many members, yet one body, etc. Nor again the head to 
the feet; I have no need of you.— 1 Corinthians xii, 20, 21. 

But are now returned unto the shepherd of your souls. — 
1 Peter ii, 25; verses 5, 6, corner-stones (Priests), and chief 
corner-stone (Chief Priest) . 

Built on the foundations of the Apostles.— Ephesians ii, 
20. Why should Peter be commanded to feed Christ's 
gheep if Peter was not shepherd ? 

Spiritual sacrifices (1 Peter ii, 5) acceptable to God by 
Jesus Christ . 

Ordain Priests (elders) in every city, as / also appointed 
thee. — Titus i, 5. 

If an angel (Gallatians i, 8) is not to be believed, the 
Church Is infallible. Christ calls ihe Apostles and their suc- 
cessors the light of the world: how then be drowned in 
error ? 

Head (Christ) of the Church.— Collossians i, 18. How err 
then? 

Pilate asked Jesus, etc. Every one that is of the truth 
heareth my voice. — St. John xviii, 37. 



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THE CHURCH IS CATHOLIC AS TO 

TIME. PLACE AND DOCTRINE. 



TIME. 



Of the iucrease of his government and peace there shall be 
no end upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to 
order it, and to establish it with judgement and with jus- 
tice from henceforth, even forever, etc. — Isaiah ix, 7. 

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which 
shall never hold their i^eace day nor night, etc. — Isaiah Ixii, 6 . 

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another 
comforter that he may abide with you forever.— St. John 
xiv, 16. 

PLACE. 

For from the rising of the sun even to the going down of 
the* same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and 
in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a 
pure oliering for my name shall be great among the heathen, 
saith the Lord of Hosts. — Malachi, i, 11 

But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is 
come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in 
Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the 
uttermost parts of the earth. — Acts i, 8. 

Psalm xxi, 28, 2, 8. 

Luke xxiv, 46; Matthew xxvii, 19, 20; Isaiah ii, 2; 1 John 
ii, 18; New Testament called the last days; verse 19. depart- 
ing from the Church, corsequently not of us, or they would 
remain with us; they who depart are heretics. [Who did the 
Catholics depart from ? show me, or acknowledge yourselves 
to be heretics.] 

Condemned heretics shall not prosper. — Isaiah liv, 17. 
[Show me who the Protestants condemned.] 

Exalt His standard the cross) .—Isaiah xlix, 6, 7, 10, 18 
22. 

Open night and day, and the nation shall perish that will 
not serve the Church of Christ.— Isaiah Ix, 3, 10. 

Their sound went to all the earth and end of the world. — 
Romans x, 18. 



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Ye shall be named the Priests of (God) the Lord, etc. I 
-will direct.— Isaiah Ixi, 6. 
Description of the sureties of the true Church. ~I«aiah 

xxxiii, 18, 19, 20. 

Persecuted but not foresiiken.— 2 Corinth, iv, 9. 

All the ends of the earth shall remember and be converted 
to the Lord.— Psalm xxii, 27. 

He shall ^nle from sea to sea; yea. all the kinga of the 
earth shall adore him, and all nations shall serve him. — 
Psalm Ixxii, 7. 



UNITY OF THE CHUECH ESSEN- 
TIAL. 



The ' ' House divided against itself cannot stand. ' ' 
Unless the Church was united in each and all its 
doctrines, in all nations, all and every one accept- 
ing and professedly believing the same truth, fight- 
ing against the same errors, united in its transla- 
tions, traditions and sacraments, it could not "teach 
all nations " the same truths, and could not be 
the Church of Christ. "I am the vine," says 
Christ, "and ye are the branches." So close is 
the co'nnection of Christ that the same blood of the 
vine must necessarily be in its branches — the same 
teachings, the same unity. The branch must be 
like the tree from which it is taken; but so soon 
as that branch is cut from the tree, all life (of the 
true vein, Christ) dies out. 

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold. Them 
also I must bring, and they Bhall hear my voice, and there 
«halt be one fold and one shepherd.— John x, 16. 

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one 
member one of another. — Romans xii, 5. 



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Endeavoring to keep the Unity of the Spirit in the bond 
of peace. 

There is one body and one spirit; even as ye are called in 
one, hope of your calling . 

One Lord, one faith, one &a;2)iism.~Ephesians ix, 3, 4,5 , 6. 

Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way which 
leadeth unto life, and.few there are that find it.— Matthew 
vii, 13, 14, 15. 

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goatg 
on the left. --Matthew xxv, 33. 

And they all shall have one shepherd.— Ezekiel xxvii, 24. 

Removed doubt and preserved unity.— 1 Macchabees ivi 
46, ix, 25, xiv, 4^. 

Speak the same thing and there be no schisms among you; 
be perfect in the same mind and judgment. — 1 Corinthians 
i, 10. 

Be no schism in the Bodv (of the Church) . — 1 Corinthians 
xii, 25. 

Be no divisions among you; be of the same mind. — 1 Cor- 
inthians i, 10. 

Shall the God of Heaven set up a kingdom which shall 
never be destroyed, and the kingdom shall not be left to 
other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all 
these kingdoms and shall stand forever. — Daniel ii, 44. 

Mark xvi, 16; Matthew xxviii, 19, 20; John xvii, 21; John 
XX, 21, XX, 16, 17; Matthew xviii, 17, xvi, 19; Philip ii, 2; 
Grallatians i, 6 to 9; Romans xvi. 17: 1 Corinthians i, 10, x 
16, 17. 



HOLINESS OR SANCTITY OF THE 
CHURCH. 



As Christ was holy and sanctified and i)ure, His 
Church must be a work like unto himself. It would 
be impossible for His Church to be otherwise, or for 
any Church to be othermse and be His. '' Holiness 
becometh Thy house, Lord, forever." 



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Husbands love your wives even Chnst also loved them 
Churcli and gave himself for it. 

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of 
water by the word. — Ephesians v, 25, 26. 

Who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all 
iniquity and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous 
of good works. — Titus ii, 14. 

Sanctify the 1-ord of Hosts himself and let him be your 
fear, and let him be your dread. — I.saiah viii, 13. 

Thy testimonies are very sure; holiness becometh Thy 
house, Lord, forever. — Psalm xciii, 5. 

1 Peter ii, 9. 

Not having spot or wrinkle, etc; holy and without blem- 
ish. — Ephesians v, 27. 

Which of you shall convict me of sin ? — John 8, 46. [And 
now which of you can convict the Church of sin, though 
accuse V 

John xvii, 19: Matthew v, 48. 



APOSTOLICITY OF THE TRUE 
CHURCH. 



Without Apostolicity it would be impossible to 
know which and what was the will of Christ, 
and what were his Church doctrines and truths, 
to know for a certaintj^ His teachings; otherwise a 
doubt would remain on our minds whether we had 
His truth or not. — The Gospel has been framed 
and handed down by this Church — the only Church 
which has ever seen Christ ; and the only one that 
can claim apostolic succession is -'the one holy 
catholic and apostolic," and its members rest their 
salvation within its fold contented and happy. 

And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some 
evangelists, and some pastors (priests) and teachers.— Ephe- 
Bians iv, 11. 



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Aud no man taketh this honor to himself but he that is 
called of Grod, as was Aaron. — Exodus xxviii, 1. 

And how shall they preach except they be sent; as it is 
written : How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the 
gospel of peace, and bring glad tiding of good things ? — Ro- 
mans X, 15. 

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set 
in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders 
(priests) in every city, as I had appointed thee. — Titus i, 5 

Verily, verily I say unto you, he that entereth not by the 
door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, 
the same is a thief and a robber. Other sheep I have not of 
this fold.— St. John x, 1. 

As thou hast sent me into the world, even so I also sent 
them unto the world.— St. John xvii, 18. 

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which 
shall believe on me through their words.— John xvii, 20. 

Isaiah Ixii, 6; Jeremiah xxiii, 21. 

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing things 
is of the Lord.— Proverbs xvi, 33. 

God is not like men that he should lie. — Numbers xxiii, 
19. 

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not 
pass away. — Luke xxi, 33. 
G-od is faithful in all his words. — Psalm cxliv. 
Of His kingdom there shall be no end. — Luke i, 32. 

None shall prosper against thee, and those against thee 
thou Shalt condemn. — Isaiah liv, 19. 

He that abideth not in this doctrine of Christ hath not 
God.— 2 John ix. 

Head of the Church.— Collossians i, 18. How err, then ? 

Nor will I suffer my truth to fail, etc. , forever, etc.— Psalm 
Ixxxviii, 5 to 28. 

Nor out of thy seed's seed forever.- -Isaiah lix, 20. 

Never be destroyed and stand forever. — Daniel ii, 44. 

And these signs shall follow them, cast out devils— Mark 
xvi, 17. 2 Timothy ii, 2. 



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Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have 
commanded you; and lo! I am with you always, even unto the 
end of the world.— Matthew xxviii, 18, 19, 20. 

To your children and to all afar off our Lord shall call.-- 
Acts ii, 39. 

Deuteronomy xxxii, 7, refers constantly to the teachings 
of the Fathers. 

Entrusteth his word (his spiritual word) to (two or three of) 
a thousand generations. — Psalm civ, 8. 

Take heed to the flock which the Holy Ghost has placed 
you overseers.— Acts xx, 28, 29, 30. 

Cast lots for the twelfth apostle.— Acts i, 26. And con- 
tinues to the present day in the one Holy Catholic Church ; 
and you can trace it, like Jacob's ladder, to Heaven. 

See on '-Tradition," (important). 

So must thou also bear witness at Rome. — Acts xxiii, 2 

Romans i, 5, 6, 7. Received grace and apostleship among 

all nations, obedience to the Faith; to all in Rome called to 

be saints, (not called to be Protestants) . 

Bishops — successors of. the apostles in the government of 
the Church, (of Christ the Church) . 

Deacons— officers chosen by the apostles to take care of the 
poor. 

Elders— senators! (How foolish, Protestants. Elder 
means Presbyter; apostles called so, eldersj 1 Peter v, 1; 
2 John i, 1; 3 John i, 1; 1 Timothy iv, 14.) 

His bishopric let another take,— Act i, 16, 24. 

Against a priest receive not an accusation, but two or three 
witnesses. --1 Timothy v, 19. 

Seemeth good to us and Holy Ghost.— Acts xv, ii. [Conse- 
quently infallible.] 

Sought for and not forsaken. —Isaiah xlii, 12. [How fall 
into error ?] 

If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.— 
2 Corinthians iv, 3. [Because they interpret for themselves 
and not by the successors . ] 

Charge to the clergy in regard to the flock.— 1 Peter v, 1 , 
2, 3, 4. 

Let his days be few; let another take his office.— Psalm 
cix, 8. [All Judases.l 



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HOLY EUCHARIST, OR BODY AND 
BLOOD. 



When Our Lord was about to leave His dis- 
cipjes, He left His last will and testament, and 
commanded that He should be commemorated and 
they should show forth His death and suffering 
until he came. He turned bread into His body and 
commanded them to eat, also wine into His blood 
and commanded them to drink. To hi)* disciples 
He gave the power of consecration and commanded 
all his followers, under pain of eternal death, to 
obey his command, as the following texts will show ; 

Then Jesus said unto them, verily, verily I say unto you, 
except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his 
blood, ye have no life in you. 

Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eter- 
nal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, 
• He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth 
in me and I in him. — John vi, 53, 54, 55, 56. 

And he took bread and gave thanks and brake it, and gave 
unto them, saying: This is my body which is given for you; 
this do in remembrance of me. 

Likewise, also, the cup after supper, saying: This cup is 
the New Testament in my blood which is shed for you.— 
Luke xxli, 19, 20. 

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and 
drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's 
body.— 1 Corinthians xi, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28-, 29. 

From that time many of his disciples walked no more with 
him. 

Will ye also go away ? 

Doth this offend you ? 

This is a hard saying; who can hear it ? 

But there are some of you that believe not. 

What if ye shall see the Son of Man ascend up where he 
was before ? 

And the bread that' I will give is my ^es^.— John vi, 
66, 67. 
John xxi, 24: who testifies these things are so. 



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Matthew xvi, 26 to 28; Mark xiv, 22 to 24; 1 Corinthians 
I, 16; Philip iv, 48. 

And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.— John 
i, 14. 

From the rising of the sun, etc., a pure oftering, etc. — 
Malachi i, 11. 

And from the time the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, 
and the abomination that maketh desolate set up by anti- 
christ in the temple at the city of Jerusalem, which is again 
to be built up, shall the sacrifice of the Mass be taken 
away; and the woman shall feed them in the wilderness. — 
Daniel xii, 11. 

During the reign of anti-christ [1260 days].— Revelations 
xii, 6. 

I will come into him; he that eats this bread shall live for- 
ever. — Revelations iii, 20. 

Moses' veil over his face. — Exodus xxxiv, 29. 

Drinketh judgment to himself. — 1 Corinthians ix, 29. 

God hid in the Eucharist.— Isaiah xlv, 14, 15. 

Order of Melchisedech ; wine and bread a type or figiu'e.— 
Hebrews vii . 

Spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God. — 1 Peter ii, 5. 
Eucharist is thanksgiving, and it is a sacrifice of petition. 
Ye do show the Lord's death [the mass] till he come.— 1 
Corinthians xi, 26. 

For we walk by faith, not by sight.— 2 Corinthians v, 7. 

And desiring our Lord Jesus Christ [the Eucharist].— 
Jude iv. 

Communion of the body of Christ.— 1 Corinthians x, 16 

Are many now weak among you. — 1 Corinthians xi, 30. 

Five thousand fed on five loaves and two fishes. — 
John vi. 

And they sUall live upon wheat, and they shall be as a 
vine; his memorial shall be as the Vine of Lebanon. — 
John xiv, 8. 

Mystery of the Eucharist, and promise of Christ fulfilled.— 
Ephesians iii, .3 to 13, 18, 19. 

Chri.st corrects his disciples, (Johriii*; Nicodemus. 



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On leaven of Pharisees.— Matthew xvi, 15. 

As to the food.— John iv, 32, 

John xi, 11, explains. 

Thou art Christ.— Matthew xix; Matthew viii. Christ is 
more than Protestant. 

Things called what they appear to be. 

Eve called a bone. — Genesis ii. 

Adam called dust. — Genesis iii. 

Serpent called rod.— Exodus vii. 

Water, after it become wine. — John ii. 

Angels called men.— Genesis xvii. 

Christ passed through the stone. — Mark xv, 46. 

Body passed through the door. — John xx, 19, 26. 

Appeared to Paul.— 1 Corinthians xv. Christ was in 
Heaven. 

Seven loaves, few small fishes; all eat, had their fill; 
twelve baskets of fragments of the five loaves (barley); 
camel pass through the eye of a needle.— Matthew viii, 6. 

Moses gave you not bread from Heaven, but my Father 
gave the true bread from Heaven. 

I am the Bread of Life. Your fathers eat manna and are 
dead, etc.; if any man eat he shall not die,— John vi, 32, 36. 



CONFESSION. 



Confession is an act of humility by which gi'eat 
relief is brought to the soul by the acknowledgment 
of its sins and transgressions, it is a barrier against 
offending God in the future, and a means by which 
w^e are assisted in approaching God in sincerity of 
heart and in humihty. That we are commanded 
to confess and assured that, by so doing, we shall 
obtain mercy, read the following texts : 

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one an- 
other that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayers 
of the righteous availeth much, — James, v, 16, 



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And many that believed came and confessed, and showed 
their deeds.— Acts xix, 18. 

And were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 
Matthew iii, 6. 
Numbers v, 6, 7, 8; Leviticus xii, 15. 

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso 
confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. — Proverbs 
xxviii, 13. 

Shall make restitution and satisfaction for sin.— Job xx, 
18. 

If we confess our sins, forgive us and cleanse us from all 
sin. — John i, 7, 9. 

Hiding and confessing sins. — Leviticus xii, 15; Psalm 
xxxii, 35. 

Be not ashamed to say the truth for the sake of thy soul; 
for there is a shame that bringeth sin, and a shame that 
bringeth glory and grace. — Ecclesiasticus vi, 24, 31. How 
hide unless not confess, for God knows all things ? 

Many who believed confessed, and burned their body as 
the apostles required.— Acts xix. 

With the mouth confession, etc.. unto salvation.— Romans 
X, 10. 

Nothing hid but shall be made^known. — Matthew x, 26. 

Lest his deeds should be reformed, etc., that his deeds may 
be made manifest. — John iii, xx, 21. 

And he confessed (to the priests).— John i, 20. 

Him will I confess before my Father. — Revelations iii, 5. 
Why confess ? did not the Father know ? Yes. By the ab- 
solutions of Christ's Church he will be absolved and con- 
fessed before the Father as one of Christ's children . 

To receive the penance from your Spiritual Fathers.— He- 
brews xii, 8. 9. To confess to God is to confess to a priest. 
[See Numbers, u, 8] Even to a priest; therefore you can not 
confess to God without confessing to a priest. 

Whosoever sins ye remit they are remitted unto them; and 
whosoever sins ye retain they are retained. — John xx, 23. 

Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth 
shall be bound in Heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on 
earth shall be loosed in Heaven.— Matthew xviii, 18. 



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Proof of Power, 

For whether it is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee, 
or to say, Arise and walk. 

Power to forgive sins. — Mark ii, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12. 

The works that I do he shall do also.— John xiv, 12. 
Christ forgave sins, consequently his successors. 

To whom ye forgave anything I forgive also; for if I for- 
gave anything to whom I forgave it, forgave I it in the per- 
son of Christ.— 2 Corinthians ii, 10. Also see '"'Head of 
Church." 

Numbers v, 6, 7, 8, on Confession; consequently power of 
old. 

And with the moiith confession is made unto salvation. — 
Romans x, 10 . 

Penance has three parts: Contrition of heart, confession 
of mouth, satisfaction in works. 

Proof of Power exereised. 

Pray over him, etc.; sins shall be forgiven. 

Whatsoever ye do in the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost.- James v, 14, 15. 

And they glorified G-od who had given such power unto 
men. — Matthew ix, 2 to 9. 

As far as the east from the west, so far he has removed 
our transgressions.— Psalm ciii, 12. 

He will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. — Micah 
vii, 19. 



SACRAMENT OF EXTREME UNC- 
TION. 



This Sacrament consoles the dyin^ member of 
Christ's Church, and, should he survive, prepares 
him to live a happier and better life. It also 
prepares him to leave all in this world to fill his 
future lot in the eternity which awaits him, accord- 
ing to the will of God. Assured that, with the 



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proper dispositions required, his sins, by the ad- 
ministering of this sacrament, are forgiven him, 
what consolation at the dying hoar ! I refer yon 
to the following texts : 

Is any sick among you ? let him call for the elders [priests 
or prelates] of the Church, and let them pray over him, 
anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord 
shall raise him up, and if he hath committed sins they shall 
he forgiven him. — St. James v, 14, 15. 

For in that she hath poured ointment on my body, she did 
it for my burial.— Matthew xxvi, 10, 11, 12, 13. 

And anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed 
them. —Mark vi, 13. 



INVOCATION OF SAINTS, 



It is good, and that we are permitted, to in- 
voke the prayers and intercession of the saints, and 
as we believe, as onr creed says, in the communion 
of saints, we have the benefit of their praying for 
us, because they are more worthy than we are and 
nearer to God having and ' ' persevered to the end, ' ' 
gained Heaven. They also are anxious for us to 
persevere, and with them, glorify God forever. 
The following texts sustain this : 

Let thy anger cease, etc. Remember Abraham, Isaac and 
Israel thy servant. — Exodus xxxii, 12, 13. 

Solomon's kingdom would have been given to his servant 
but for David [then dead].— 1 Kings xi. 11, 12. 

Abias obtained that his son Asa reigned in Jerusalem, on 
account of David [then dead]. — 1 Kings xv, 4. 

Jerusalem saved for David's sake [then dead] ;— 2 Kings 
xix, 32; XX, 6. 

David died .— 1 Kings ii, 1 . 



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If Moses and Samuel [then dead] shall stand before, etc., 
my soul is not towards this people"!— Jeremiah xv, 1. 

[To Noe, Dan and Job]. They shall deliver neither son 
and daughter, etc. — Ezekiel xiv, 17. 

Eliphaz said to Job: Call now, if there be any that will an- 
swer thee, and turn to some of the saints [then dead] . 

Onias high priest, Jeremiah the prophet, [after death] in- 
terceding to God for the people of Israel. — 2 Maccabees xv, 
12, 13.' 

I stood between the Lord and you.— Deuteronomy v, 5. 

Job shall pray for you; him will I accept. — Job xlii, 7. 

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on 
me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger 
in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this 
flame. 

Then he said, I pray thee, therefore. Father, that thou 
wouldst send him to my father's house.— Luke xvi, 22 to 31. 

Job xlii: Matthew xiii; Zacariah i, 12, 14. 

I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who present the 
prayers of the saints, and which go in and out before the 
glory of the Holy One. — Tobias xii, 15. 

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the pray- 
ers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angels' 
hands. — Revelations viii, 3, 4, 5. 

Golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints. 
—Revelations V, 8. See ''Guardian Angel." 

Avenge oiir blood on them that dwell on earth. — Revela- 
tions vi, 9, 10. 

Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we 
have sealed the servants of our God in the forehead.— Rev- 
elations xvii, 3. 

1 Kings ii, 11, 12; xv, 4; 2 Kings xix, 32; xx, 6; Jeremiah 
XV, 1; Ezekiel xiv, 17. 

After his death, etc., guard the king his end. — Ecclesias- 
ticus xlvi, 20. 

Job V, 1; 2 Macchabees xv, 12, 13; Daniel x, 21, xii, 1; Rev- 
V, 8; Deuteronomy v, 5; Job xlii, 7. 

Christ mediator of God and man.— 1 Timothy ii, 5, 

Power of saints after death.— Revelations ii, 26. 



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Some saints in life have known the secrets of others. — 1 
Samuel ix, 19; 2 Kings v, 26; vi, 12. 

Peter knew the heart of all. — Acts v, 4. 

Devil accuses our brethren night and day. Revelations 
xii, 10; Lukexvi, 23; Genesis xxxii, 26; xlvii, 16. 

The rich man and Abraham . —Luke xvi, 29. Abraham 
knew Moses and the prophets, and still they were born after 
Abraham's death. 

Letter sent from Elias after he was dead. — 2 Chronicles 
xxi, 12. See Protestant Encyclopedia, Jews praying for 
the dead. 

Indulgences through the prayers of others. Job xlii, 8; 
Numbers xiv, 20; 2 Kings alias Samuel xii, 24. 

Indulgence is a relief, or forgiveness of punishments due 
in life for sin, after God has forgiven the impiety of the sin, 
and is not a forgiveness of the sin itself. If the sin was not 
forgiven previous, there would be no need of Indulgence. 
Consequently no man can obtain indulgence to sin, but re- 
lief from doing the penance due for sin alerady committed , 
and for that imposed in confession. 



PKIVATE INTERPRETATION. 



All men know and see how each differs in his 
interpretation of the Scriptures — scarcely two alike. 
How many sects have filled the different nations of 
the earth, with new ones ^ntinually organizing, 
shows the fallacy of each one endeavoring to take the 
word of God, the Bible, and interpret it accord- 
ing to his own views, as a guide to Heaven. To 
show the folly of this, and the proper course to 
pursue, I give the following texts : 

We have also a more sure word of i^rophecy, whereunto ye 
do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a 
dark place until day dawn, and the day star arise in your 
hearts. 



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Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of 
any private interpretation. 

For the prophecy eame not in old times by the will of 
man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the 
Holy Ghost —2 Peter i, 19, 20, 21. 

As also in all his Epistles, speaking in them of these 
things: in which are some things hard to be understood, 
which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest as they do 
also the other Scriptures unto their own destruction. — 2 Pe- 
ter iii, 16, 27, 18. 

And the man that will do presumptiously, and will not 
hearken unto the priests that standeth to minister there be- 
fore the Lord thy God, or unto the judge, even that man 
shall die, etc. — Deuteronomy xvii, 12. 

Shall be chief expounder.— 2 Chronicles xix. 

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge and they 
should seek the law at his mouth, for he is the messenger of 
the Lord of Hosts.— Malachi ii, 7. 

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the 
prophet Esais, and said: Understandest thou what thou read- 
est ? And he said, How can I, except some man should 
guide me ? And he desired Philip that he would come up 
and sit with him. — Acts viii, 30, 31. 

Ezekiel xliv, 23, 24. Priests to decide all judgments. 
Teach all nations; preach the Gospel to every creature. [Not 
print the Bible and give to every creature. How many hun- 
dred years before every creature could have the Bible ? and 
how do you prove your Bible to be the correct inspiration as 
handed down from God ?] Cursed is the man that trusteth in 
man. 

Ye have been taught. — 2 Thessalonians ii, 14. Which 
shows they did not interpret only as taught. 

Every man is a liar.— Psalm clii, 2. Those who interpret 
for themselves. 

Arms which Christ gives his teachers of the gospel. — Mat- 
thew V, 43,44,45. 

Seek thou a faithful guide; narrow is the way and few 
find.— Tobias v. 

Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of 
the truth.— 2 Timothy iii, 5, 6, 7, 8. 



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Ordered to read and expound the Scripture; (xvii) under 
pain of death have recourse to the pastors.— Deuteronomy 
xxxi. 

What Christ told his disciples they did not comprehend.— 
Luke xviii, 34. [How then do you Protestants comprehend 
more than they ?] 

Acts ii, 9. Sixteen different nations and languages repre- 
sented here. [Where are these nations of Protestants now ?] 
Refer, also, to ''Head of the Church," and Church cannot Err." 

John viii, 6? Christ wrote only on one occasion. 

Child of the devil, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right 
ways of the Lord? Thou shalt be blind; and immediately 
there fell on him a darkness. — Acts xiii, 10, 11. 

How shall they hear without a preacher, and how preach 
except they be sent.— Romans x, 14, 15. 

Gospel is hid to them that are lost.- -2 Corinthians iv, 3. 

One had to interpret.— Nehemiah viii, 13. 

Even they could not hear the priest —Leviticus xvi; Luke i. 

Are all teachers?— 1 Corinthians xii, 29. 

1 Corinthians ii, 13, 14, 15. None interpret but the 
apostles and successors; not every one. 

But I suffer not a woman to teach, but to be in silence.— 
1 Timothy ii, 12. 

Opened their understanding of the Scripture —Luke xxiv, 
45. 



TRADITIONS. 



All teachings of Christ's Church might be con- 
sidered by tradition previous to the Bible being 
printed, and many things not written in the Bible 
are kept by tradition. That we are commanded to 
these truths received by tradition as sacred as any 
other truths, the following texts of Scripture will 
show : 



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Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions 
which ye have been taught, whether by word or our Epistle. 
—2 Thessalonians ii, 15. 

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every broth- 
er that walketh disorderly and not after the traditions which 
he received of us.— 2 Thessalonians iii, 6. 

Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all 
things, and keep the ordinances (traditions) as I delivered 
them to you.— 1 Corinthians xi, 2. 

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many 
witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall 
be able to teach others, also. — 2 Timothy li, 2. 

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of 
his disciples, which are not written in this book.— John 
XX, 30. 

John xxi, 25. World wouldn't contain the books, if all 
Jesus did was written. 

Colossians ii, 8; 2 Timothy ii, 2; iii, 14. 

Isaiah lix, 21. Teachers of the Church against error. 

Matthew xlii, 24; ix, 35; Mark i, 14. G-ospel preached be- 
fore Scripture written; consequently that gospel was a tra- 
dition; the forms of Church service were before the gospel 
was written, and that was tradition. 

Hold fast.— 2 Timothy vi, 20; 2 Timothy i, 13. 

Not as the word of men. — 1 Thessalonians ii, 13. 

Not written with ink; fleshly table of the heart. — 2 Cor- 
inthians iii, 13. 

Christ kept the feast of dedication [John x, 22]; men- 
tioned in 2 Macchabees, iv, 58, though Protestants condemn, 
this book . 

What I tell you in darkness, that speak you in light; and 
what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the house tops . 
—Matthew x, 27. 

Ye have obeyed from your heart that form of doctrine 
which was delivered you. — Romans vi, 17. 

In these days God hath spoken [not written] to us by His 
Son.— Hebrews i, 2. 

1 Timothy iv, 1; 2 Timothy iii, 1; 2 Peter ii, 1; 3 John 
xiii, 14. 



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FAITH— HOW IT COMETH, 



Faith, in the Protestant view, is merely an 
opinion as to the way they choose to think. There 
is One Faith, no more, no less; it comes by hearing, 
and hearing the word of God. Without this one 
faith it is impossible to please God, and with it you 
may remove mountains; and if you possess it you 
cannot permit others to be saved in another way, 
that is, without it. If you do, you have doubt, 
and believe that it is possible to please God, though 
a man have it not, which is contrary to the word 
of God. See the following texts : 

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evi- 
dence of things not seen. — Hebrews xi, 1. 

So then faith coraeth by hearing, and hearing by the word 
of Grod.— Romans x, 17. 

That ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was 
once delivered unto the Saints.— Judea i, 3. 

Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith; prove 
yourselves.— 2 Corinthians xiii, 5. 

Watch ye; stand fast in the faith; quit you like men; be 
strong. — 1 Corinthians xvi, 13. Quit your heresies. 

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.— 1 Thessa- 
lonians v, 21. 

But though we, or an angel from Heaven, preach any 
other gospel unto you, let him be accursed. 

As we said before, so say I now again: If any man preach 
any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let 
him be accursed. — Gallatians i, 8, 9. 

If he continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be 
not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye have 
heard, and which was preached to every ereature which is 
under Heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.— Colos- 
sians i, 20 to 24. 

That your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world 
[which is at Rome] .—Romans i, 8. [Written to Romans]. 

Matthew xxiii, 13, 14, 15. 



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Without the faith it is impossible to please God. — Hebrews 
ix, 6. 

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, take 
up his cross daily and follow me.— Luke ix, 23. 

Kept the faith.— 2 Timothy iv, 7, 8. 

Though your faith be strong enough to move mountains, 
without charity it availeth nothing. — 1 Corinthians xiii, 2. 

Receive not the grace of God in vain; faith without char- 
ity, love for your neighbor. 

And called you unto his admirable light [the light of 
faith].— 1 Peter ii, 9. 

Just man lives by faith.— Hebrews xi, 33. 
Through covetousness have erred from the faith, and en- 
tangled in many sorrows.— 1 Timothy vi, 10. 

For obedience to the faith among all nations. — Romans 
i, 5. 

''True Faith," Heading of King James' Bible, 1769. 

"He warneth not to believe all teachers who boast of the 
Spirit, but to try them by the rales of the Catholic Faith." 
A.Protestant Bible; also Lunenburg Mass, 1829; also the 
Epistles are headed Catholic^ twenty-second edition, printed by 
American Bible Society; also 1849. 

If our gospel is hid, it is to them that are lost. — 2 Cor- 
inthians iv, 3. 

If there is a doubt there can be no faith. (Hebrews xii, 2) 
Jesus is th3 author and finisher of our faith. 

But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. — Luke 
xxii, 31, 32. 



FALSE DOCTEINES. 



It is necessary we should avoid all false doc- 
trines — to give them no countenance. IVe should 
search for the true doctrines which Christ has 
left, as he has warned us that many should come 
in His name and lead many astray; that the devil 



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*' goeth about like a roaring lion seeking whom he 
may devour." We therefore should take warning 
by the following texts : 

Some indeed preach Christ, even of envy and strife, and 
some, also, of good will. 

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely sup- 
posing to add to my bonds. — Phillippians i, 15, 16, 17. 

See Gallatians i, 89. 

* O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, 
avoiding profane and vain babblings and oppositions of Sci- 
ence, falsely so calJed, which some professing have erred 
concerning the faith. — 1 Timothy vi. 20, 21. 

A man that is an heretic after the first and second admoni- 
tion, reject. — Titus iii, 10. 

Professing themselves to be wise, became fools.— Romans 
22. 

And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an 
angel of light. 

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be 
transformed as the ministers of righteousness, etc.— 2 Cor- 
inthians xi, 14, 15. 

Gospel is hid to them that are lost.— 2 Corinthians iv, 3. 

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion 
that they should believe a lie.— 2 Thessalonians ii, U. 

And the Lord said unto him : Wherewith ? And he said : 
I will go forth, and I will be a living spirit in the mouth of 
all his prophets; and he said: Thou shalt persuade him and 
prevail also; go forth and do s ).— 1 Kings xxii, 22. 

Saying: Go unto this people and say: Hearing ye shall 
hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not 
perceive. 

For the heart of this people is waxed go'oss, and their ears 
are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed: lest 
they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and 
understand with their hearts, and should be converted and 
I should heal them .—Acts xxviii, 26, 27. 

1 Corinthians i, 10; 2 Timothy iv, 3, 4. 

1 Corinthians xiv, 33, 34, 35. Women not to speak in the 
Church. Let her ask her husband at home. 



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Be no more tossed about by every wind of doctrine.— 
Ephesians iv, 14. [Look at their steeples and see which way 
the wind blows — the sign of their doctrine]. 

The veil on the Scriptures.~2 Corinthians iii, 13 to 17. 

Persecute, thinking they do God a service.— John xvi, 2. 

If possible would deceive the Elect.— Mark xiii, 22. 

Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees and hypocrites, for ye 
compass sea and land to make one proselyte: and when he 
is made ye make him two-fold more the child of Hell than 
yourselves. — Mark xxiii, 13, 14, 15, 16. 

In his own name him will ye receive. — John v, 43. 

Darkness, and their table a snare. — Romans xi, 8, 9, 10. 

Cursed is man that trusteth in man. — Jeremiah xvii, 5. 

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran.— Jeremiah 
xxiii, 21,25, 26, 27, 32. 

He that stands, let him take heed lest he fall. 
Also gracrf to resist. — 1 Corinthians x, 12, 13. 

False prophets, lying teachers who bring in sects of per- 
dition.— 2 Peter ii. 

Titus iii, 10; 1 Timothy iv; Titus iii, 11; 1 Timothy iv, 2; 
Romans xi, 19, 20, 24; Acts xiii, 10, 11. Branches cut offi 
etc. Blindness of self -interpreters. 

As your fathers did so do ye. — Acts vii, 5 ! . 

Depart from us, we desire not your company. — Job xxi, 14. 

Stiff neck, suddenly destroyed.— Proverbs xxix, 1. 

A hard heart f hall fare evil. — Ecclesiasticus iii, 27. 

Sin wilfully after.— Hebrews x, 26, 27. 

Then turn back from. — 2 Peter ii, 21. 

Neither bid him [a heretic] God speed.— 2 John x, 11. 

Avoid them which cause divisions.— Romans xvi, 17, 18. 

I pray in secret, not in the synagogues. — Matthew vi, 5, 6. 

Wo to that man by whom scandal cometh.- Matth. xviii, 7- 

John xviii, 6. Christ wrote only once; consequently did 

not appreciate writing the Bible for every man . 

Provide neither gold nor silver.- -Matthew x, 10. 

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of 
thl truth.— 2 Timothy iii, 5, 6, 7, 8. 



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Refer to ''Head of the Church." ''Church cannbt Err," 
" Apostolicity." 

Ye are forgers of lies. O that ye would altogether hold 
your peace.— Job xiii, 45. 

O that God would speak and open his lips again. —Job 
xi, 2, 3. 4, 5. 

Ye shall in no wise believe this, though a man declare it 
unto you. — Acts xiii, 41. 

Jesus 1 know, Paul I know, but who are ye ?— Acts xix, 15. 

The faith." Desiring the Lord Jesus. — Judea iii, 9, 10. 



PUEGATORY. 



Purgatory is a place in which none can enter 
who is in a state of mortal sin, it is a place where 
penance due in this life for having offended 
God has not been done to satisfy the justice of 
God; it is a place which has no connection with 
any soul that is damned; where none but those 
whose sins are not forgiven by God previous to 
death; it is known as Paradise, where the repentant 
thief on the cross accompanied Our Saviour; ''to- 
day thou shalt be with me in Paradise." 

And no man hath ascended up to Heaven but he that come 
down from Heaven, even the Son of Man which is in 
Heaven. — John iii, 13. 

No man hath seen God at any time. — John i, 18. 

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of 
things in Heaven, ai d things in earth, and things under the 
earth.- Phillippians ii, 10. 

For great is thy mercy towards me, and thou hast deliv- 
ered my soul from the lowest hell. — Psalm Ixxxvi, 13. 

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for 
the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to 
death in the flesh but quickened by the spirit. 

By which, also, he went and preached unto the spirits in 
prison.— 1 Peter iii, 18, 19. 



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See verse 20. 

Actsii, 24, 27 to 36. 

For David is not ascended unto the heavens, but he saith 
himself: The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right 
hand until I make thy foes thy footstool.- -Psalm xvi, 10. 

Every man's work shall be made manifest, for the day 
shall declare it because it shall be revealed by fire, and the 
fire shall try every man's works of what sort it is, etc. 

If any man's works shall be burned he shall suffer loss, 
but he himself shall be saved yet so as by fire.— 1 Cor- 
inthians iii, 13, 15. 

Sin against the Holy Ghost. —Matthew xii, 31, 32, 36. 

Romans ii, 6; Genesis xxxvii, 35. 

Few stripes and many stripes.— Luke xii, 47, 58, 59. 

Or maketh a lie. — Revelations xxi, 27. [Few, then, would 
enter Heaven among Protestants.] 

To be brought forth to light.— Micah vii, 7, 8 9. In pur- 
gatory. 

All not punished alike. — Luke xii, 47. 

Zacharias ix, 11; Matthew v, 25, 26. Prisoners out of the 
pit wherein there is no water. 

Punishment laid on them forty years, and on their child- 
ren.— Numbers xiv, 20, 22, 23, 32, 33. 

David's sin. — 1 Samuel xii, 13, 14, 18. 

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants.— Ex- 
odus 32, 12, 13. 

Ephesians iv, 8, 9; Matthew x, 28. 

Render to every man according to his work. — Romans xi, 
6. 

2 Kings, alias Samuel xii, 14. Regard to temporal punish- 
ment, the sin being already forgiven : a proper indulgence, 
where is the Paradise of Adam and Eve ? To-day thou shalt 
be with me in Paradise. By which he also preached to the 
spirits. 

Prison, and the servant is free.-^-Job iii, 18, 19. 

Third Heaven Paradise.— 2 Corinthians xii, 24. 

Enoch translated. — [Where to ? where is it now ?] 

Enoch walked with Grod, and he was not: for God took 
him .—Genesis v, 24. 



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To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prieoners from the 
prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison- 
house.— Isaiah xlii, 7. 

Beams (great sins); motes (small sins). — Matthew xvii, 3^ 
Amen, amen, I say unto thee: thou shalt not go from 
thence till thou pay the last farthing.— Matthew v, 25, 26. 
Apostles creed descended into Hell. 

In Heaven, on earth, under the Earth, blessing and honor. 
--EevelatiQns v, 13. (These are not the damned.) 

Be at agreement with thy adversary, [adversary justice of 
Grod,] lest he deliver thee to the judge, [God is judge]. — Mat- 
thew V, 25. 

Not be forgiven till ye die. — Isaiah xxii, 14. Christ never 
condemned the Jews for praying for their dead, which they 
did. 

Purged by the spirit of burning. — Isaiah iv, 4. 

Purify sons of Levi as gold. — Malachi iii, 3. 

Make to yourselves frilads of the mammon [riches in gifts 
to the poor, and for the souls in purgatory] of iniquity; 
when ye shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting 
dwellings. — Luke xvi, 9. 

The night of death cometh; no man can work.— John ii, 
4. (You cannot save yourself but by communion of saints.) 

Sorrow into Hell. — Genesis xliv, 3. 
Descended into lower parts of earth. — Ephesians iv, 9. 
All these, etc., receive not his promise.- Hebrews ix, 39, 
40. 



PKAYERS FOR THE DEAD. 



' ' Prayers for the dead ' ' are something which 
Protestants were never taught to understand, and a 
few only are aware that the Jews always believed 
and practiced it previous to Christ's coming, and ever 
since; and if the dead needed prayers in the past, 
do they not need them now as much as ever? It 



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always was and always will be the doctrine of the 
holy Catholic Church; and its proved necessary and 
beneficial by the following texts : 

For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should 
have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray 
for the dead. 

And also in that he perceived that there was great favor laid 
up for those that did godly; it was a holy and good thought, 
whereupon he made reconciliation for the dead that they 
might be delivered from si -.—2 Maccab, xii, 42 to end of 
chapter. 

A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living, and for 
the dead detain it not. — Eccles. vii, 33. 

Luke xvi, 23 to 31. 

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the 
Lord in that day.— 2 Timothy i, 16 and 18. 

[Onesiphorous prayed for by St. Paul.] 

Else what shall they do which are baptised for the dead ? If 
the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptised for the 
dead ?— 1 Corinth, xv, 29. 



POPE NOT ANTICHRIST. 



The Protestants of the past have endeavored in 
many blind ways to prove that the Pope was Anti- 
christ; but they never could agree upon which of 
the Popes— some saying it was one and some 
another; but it is easily proved that Antichrist has 
not yet come and .that any one of the Popes could 
not be Antichrist, as no Pope ever blasphemed the 
name of God and his saints or made fire come 
down from Heaven, nor reigned in the city of Jer- 
uslaem where Antichrist is1;o reign; which facts I 
prove by the following texts : 

Wars, famine, pestilence, earthquakes, false prophets, 
tribulation, such as hath never been, nor shall be, and all 
this bet ore that abomination of desolation; and the gospel 



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shall be preached in the whole world before the Antichrist, 
and consummation come.— Matt. xxiv. [But the gospel has 
not been preached as yet.] 

iter, xiii, 6, 7. It must be a Protestant who will do this 
dishonor and blaspheme the angels and saints and them that 
dwell in heaven, as Catholics respect them. 

The Beast which thou sawest was and is not.— Kev. xvii, 7. 
{But mind„the Pope was at that very time.] 

Matt. xxiv. Christ speaks of the temple of Jerusalem, and 
then of the abomination standing in the Holy Place (temple.) 

Their bodies shall lie in the great city where the Lord was 
crucified. — Kev. xi, 5. [The Lord was not crucified in Rome; 
consequently the antichrist can not be there.] 

Rev. xi, xii, xiii, xvii. 

Who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. — 
John ii, 7. (9 verse.) This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they 
shall prophesy a thousand, two hundred and three-score 
days (1260 days) clothed in sackcloth.— Rev. xi, 3, 8. [The 
city of Jerusalem, and the temple, is to be the seat of Anti- 
christ, and his reign will be 1260 days.] 

See "Poor Man's Catechism," page 61. 

Rev. xiii and xvii; Matt, xxiv; Phillip, iv, 3. 

He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every 
God. 

Nor regard any Grod, for he shall magnify himself above 
all.— Dan. xi, 36, 37. 

And from the time the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, 
and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall 
be 1290 days. Blessed is he that waitheth and cometh to 1335 
day. — Dan. xii, 11. [Sacrifice taken away from the temple of 
Jerusalem by Antichrist in the last days of this world.] 

2 Thess. ii, iv. 

Blaspheme Grod, Heaven, etc. — Rev. xiii, 6. 

Sin to use a sword against Antichrist.— Rev. xiii. 10. Mak- 
eth fire come down from Heaven on earth in the sight of 
man (13). None might buy without the mark in his right 
hand, and causeth all to receive the mark, great and small. 
(16 and 17) . Number of the Beast 666 (18) . 

The mark of Christ's chosen people is in their foreheads , 
—Rev. 14, 1. 



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A grievous Bore upon them who had the mark of the Beast. 
— Rev. xvi, 2. 

And sealed with a cross.— 2 Corinth, i, 21, 22. 

He is Antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son.— 
1 John ii, 22. 



vows. 



Many have and do consecrate themselves to the 
service of Almighty God with vows, thereby enter- 
ing wholly and undivided in their minds. This is 
proved to be acceptable, proper and good by the 
following scriptural authorities. 

If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to 
bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his bond; he 
shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. 
— Numbers xxx, in full. 

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it — 
Eccles. V, 4, 5. 

Having shorn his head, for he had a vow. — Acts xviii, 18. 

Four men; a vow on them, etc.— Acts xxi, 23, 24. 

Let not a widow be taken into the number, etc.— 1 Tim. v, 
9,10. Young widows refuse. (11). 



CELIBACY. 



Celibacy is a life free from outside worldly cares 
by which those who enter into it can fill a more 
devoted and prayerful life, ftilly embracing the 
cause of Christ, with nothing to restrain them from 
giving their whole being and all their acts to the ser- 
vice of God. They are at air times ready to lay their 
lives down in the service of God. The following 
texts prove that it is acceptable to God and He 
promises great rewards in return: 



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And there be eunuchs which have made themselves eu- 
nuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He that is able to 
receive it. let him reeeive it. 

And everyone that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or 
sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, 
for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred fold, and shall 
inherit everlasting life.— Matt, xix, 12, 29. 

1 Corinth, vii, 32, 33, 34, 37. Mark x, 29, 30 is similar to 
Matthew xix, 29; see this page. 

144,000 virgins: these are they which fulloweth the Lamb 
whithersoever he goes. (4) Not defiled with women. — Rev. 
xiv, 3, 4, 5. 

Description of a priest.— Heb. vii, 3; Eccies. xlv, 20 to 23. 
Romans xvi. [See saints, ^i ale and female.] Wisdom of 
Solomon. — Romans iii, 13, 14; also ch. iv. 

Thou Shalt not take thee a wife, nor have sons and daugh- 
ters in this place.— Jer. xvi. 2. 

How he may please his wife. — 1 Cor. xvii, 32,' 33, 34. 



FALSE DOCTRINES. 



Christ has said, "Pray without ceasing, pray 
lest you enter into temptation, " and without prayer 
we cannot be good or save our souls. With prayer 
we can overcome all things; and without it man 
has but little to live for. God in his goodness will 
hear the greatest sinner's prayer for assistance to 
overcome sin, when the sinner is truly sincere and 
earnest, and He has promised answer to prayer. 

Sit in Moses' seat; therefore do as they bid you.— Mat. 
xxiii, 3. Bind heavy burdens on men's shoulders, etc. (4). 
Shut up the Kingdom of Heaven; neither enter nor suffer 
others to enter, (13). Make long prayers; shall receive 
greater damnation, (14). To make one proselyte, sea and 
land, etc., (15). Ye blind guides, (16). Gift on the altar, 
(19). Ye reject judgment, mercy and faith, (23). Strain at 
a gnat [small sinj ; swallow a camel, [large sin] (24) . Ye 



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are full of extortion, (25) . Full of hypocrisy and iniquity, 
(28). Wherefore, behold I send unto you prophets and wise 
men, and scribes, [instead of the Bible] and ye shall scourge, 
crucify and persecute from city to city, (34) . 

Take heed that no man [Martin Luther] deceive you. — 
Matt, xxiv, 4. For many shall come in my name and de- 
ceive many, \5) . Ye shall be hated of all nations, (9). 
Many false prophets shall deceive, (11) . Many [Christians] 
shall wax cold, (12) . Gospel shall be preached in all the 
world, (14). [Not read, but preached.] If it were possible, 
[but it is not] would deceive the very Elect, (24) . 

These be they who separated themselves, etc., having not 
the spirit. — Jud. 19. On some have compassion, and save, 
(22 and 23) . 

Rev, i, 11. Christ, when he desired anything written, will 
command it, and tell to whom written. 



GUARDIAN ANGELS 



That the angels are our best friends, and that we 
should hesitate when committing sin, knowing 
they are watching our actions, and have regard for 
our salvation, continually wishing and assisting us 
by good thoughts, and rejoicing over the salvation 
of souls, the Scriptures affirm : 

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I 
say unto you, that in Heaven their angels do always behold 
the face of my Father which is in Heaven. — Matt, xviii, 10. 

Hos. xii, 4; Gen. xlviii, 15. Dan. x, 21, helped by Angel 
Michael; Dan. xii, 1; Rev. viii, 2, golden censer; Exod. xxxii. 
12, 13; Luke xv, 7, 10, Joy in Heaven; sinner doing penance 

I will make them adore before thy feet. — Rev. viii, 9. 

From Heaven the voice of the Boy. — Gen. xxi, 17. Lay not 
hands on the Boy. — Matt, xxii, 12. 

Zach. i, 12; angel, (13) . 

Angel offered the prayers to the Lord.— Tob. xii, 12. 

Worship of angels, and the ground where the angels 
stood.— Joshua v, 14, 15. 

1 Kings xviii, 7; 2 Kings ii, 15. 



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Honor to whom honor is due.— Romans xiii, 7, 8. 

Rev. xix, 10; xxii, 8, 9. 

St. John did not commit sin, but the angel had respect for 
St. John, who had leaned en the breast of our Saviour, 
(John xxi, 20) ; for he was a virgin, a priest, apostle, prophet, 
evangelist, and loved by our Saviour; consequently the 
angel said: "I am thy fellow servant." [Why should he bow 
to the angel ? St. John could not sin.] 

Acts xiijTl. Peter delivered by his angel from prison. 
Angel smote Herod. (23). Also chap, xi, 13. 

Angel spake to Philip. — Acts viii, 26. Angel stood by me, 
and lo, God hath given thee all that sail with thee, (ch. xxvii, 
23). 

There shall be joy in Heaven before the angels, etc. — Luke 
XV, 7, 10. 

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, etc. — Psalm 
xci, 10, 11. 12. 
Exod. xxiii, 20, 23. 



LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE, 



How can any one take the Bible for their guide 
when a great part of the same is lost ? No one 
who does so can tell but the part lost may be the 
most important, for they know not what they 
contained. I refer the inquiring reader to the 
following list mentioned in the Scriptures : 

Num. xxi, 14; Joshua x, 13; 1 Sam. x, 25; 1 Kings iv, 32; 1 
Chron. xxiv, 29; 2 Chron. ix, 29; zii, 15; xiii, 22; zx, 34; 
xxxiii, 18, 19; 1 Corinth, v, 9; CoUos. iv, 16; John xx, 25; 
Matt, xxvii, 9; ii, 23. 



PROMISED ANSWER OF PRAYER. 



Matt, xxiii, 19; xvii, 20, 21. 

Greater works phall ye do.— John xiv, 12, 13, 14. 

Therefore I say unto you: What things soever ye desire 
when you pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall 
have them. — Mark xi, 23, 24. 



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Be careful for nothiug but in everything by prayers, sup- 
plication, etc.— Philip iv, 6. 
Romans viii, 26. Holy Spirit makes intercession for us. 



KEEPING FRIDAY A.ND FESTIVALS, 



That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from 
blood and things strangled. — Acts xv, 29. [Where did Adam 
and Eve put the fatal apple? Q-od forbid, consequently 
commanded to abstain.] 

Food taken with unwashed hands. — Matt, xv, 11. [Not the 
food itseK, but disobedience.] 

Let no man judge you, therefore, in meat, or in drink, or 
in respect to a festival day, or of the new moon, or pf the 
Sabbath.— Collos. ii, 16. 

Levit. ix, 4. Jeremiah praised the Rechabite for abstain- 
ing from wine, because Jonadab had forbidden it. We ab- 
stain because the Church commands, and in respect to the 
suffering of Christ. 

He that eateth not to the Lord [for his sake] he eateth not, 
and [in so doing] giveth God thanks. — Rom xiv, 6. 

From flesh with blood. — Gen. ix, 4. 
From leavened bread seven days. — Exod. xii, 15. 
Levit. zi, 43; vii, 26; Numbers vi, 2, 3; Judges xiii, 7; 2 
Maccab. vi, 18, 30. Die before eating. 

Dan. ix, 3; Luke ii, 13; Acts xiii, 2; 2 Corinth, xi, 27; Acts 
xiv, 22; and the example of Christ 40 days without bread or 
water; 1 Kings vii, 7; Jonas iii; Joel ix and x; Judith iv, 12; 
Chron. xx, they shall fast; Exod. viii, 23. Except by prayer 
and fasting. — Mark ix, 28; Fast in secret, and God will re- 
pay.— Matt, vi, 17; 2 Corinth, vi, 4; Matt, ix, 15; Joel ii, 21; 
2 Exod. i, 4, 11; Luke vi, 48. 



EELICS 



Acts xix, 12. Handkerchiefs from Paul's body were 
brought, and cured diseases, and evil spirits departed out 
of them. 

Honor and glory to every one that worketh good. — Rom. 
ii, 10. 



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Kings xii, 21. Dead man raised to life by touching the 
bones of Eliseus. 

His sepulchre shall be glorious.— Matt, ix, 20; woman 
touched the hem of Christ's garment, (21) . 

Adore at his footstool.— Psalm cxxxii, 7. 
Acts V, 14, 14, 16. Shadow of St. Peter cures the sick. 
2 Kings ii. 14. Smoting the waters with Elijah's mantle, 
by Elisha. , 

Chron. x, ii; Hebrews ix, 1. These passages prove the rod 
of Aaron, the table of the Covenant, and manna preserved 
2,000 years. 

Angel stirred the water by which many were healed.— John 
v,2. 

Jacob's well also a relic. 

Fell before the ark. — Jos. vii, 6. 



THE MOTHER OF GOD TO BE A 
VIEGIN. 



Therefore Himself shall give you a sign: Behold a virgin 
shall conceive and bear a son, etc ; name Immanuel.— Isaiah 
vii, 14. 

Ezek. xliv, 2. Mary the gate; therefore a virgin shall 
have no other children . 

Luke i, 26 to 39. 



NOTATIONS. 

Unknown Tongue. —1 Corinth, xiv, 11, 14,18, 23,25,27, 
28; women keep silence, [34] . 

Holy Water.— Psalm Ii, 7; Numbers v, 17. 

Sprinkle water.— Ezek. xxxvi, 25. 

Every creature of God is good. — 1 Tim. iv, 45, 

Sprinkle with water.— Numbers viii, 7; also Exod. xix, 
30, 34; Kings v, 40; washed several times and cured, [Jordan] 
Matt xix, 16 to 22; he went away sorrowful. 



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Receiving children into the Church. — Matt, xviii, 6, 25. 

Confirmed.— Acts xv, 32; establish churches.— Acts xvi, -5; 
excommunication . —1 Tim . xix, 20 . 

Cast lots for the Twelfth Apostle.— Acts i, 26. 

I am the Vine; withered branches cut off. — John xv. 

Opened their understanding of scripture. — Luke xxiv, 45. 

"Woman, behold thy son; [and to John] behold thy mother, 
[consequently the mother of all good Christians.]— John xix; 
26, 27. 

They have no wine, etc. John ii, 3; and now bids you do 
his will [5]. 
Romans xv, 24; Paul going to Spain. 

Went down into the pit [Hell] alive.— Numb, xvi, 33; 3» 
and other verses. 

Christ tells Peter what death he should die. — John xxi, 18 . 

Parable relating to the Church founded on a rock. 

Blessed when men shall hate you and shun your com- 
pany. — Luke vi, 22. 

No glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Gal- 
latians vi, 4. 

They are the enemies of the cross of Christ.— Phillip, iii, 
18. 

Glory in Jesus and Him crucified . Gal . vi, 14. 

Matt, xxiv, 30. Baptism . —Acts ii, 38; xx, 16. Baptism 
of water. — Ephesians xxv, xxvi; Hebrews x, 22. 

Unless one be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he 
can not enter into the Kingdom of God. — St. John iii, 5. 

Live [to be supported] by the Gospel. — 1 Corinth, ix, 7, 
8, 9. 10, 11, 14. 

Fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of 
Christ.— 1 Collos. i, 24. 

Matrimony. — Luke xvi, 18. He that marrieth her that is. 
put away, committeth adultery. — 1 Corinth, vii, 39. 

Cardinal Virtues: — Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Tern 
perance. 

Three Virtues: — Faith, Hope, Charity. 



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Twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost, or of the Tree of Life:— 
■Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Longanimity, Goodness,* Be- 
nignity, Mildness, Fidelity, Modesty, Continence, Chastity. 

See Gal . v, and the Revelations, in the description of the 
New Jerusalem. 

Children not baptised will endure the pain of loss— that is, 
will never see God . 

Distinction of Sins: — Gnat and camel, mote and beam. 

Matt, xxiij and Luke vi: mote and last farthing. 

Wood, straw and stubble. — 1 Cor. iii. 

No thing defiled can enter Heaven. See Matthew v, 26; 
Rev. XXV, 27, as to those who die in mortal sins of beam and 
-camel: Go ye cursed into eternal fire. 

Seven Deadly Sins: — Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, 
Gluttony, Envy, Sloth. 

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if 
ye love one another. 

Charity envieth not; it seeks not its own. — John xiii, 35. 

Sufferings of a Christian nought compared with the glory 
to come, that shall be revealed in us. — Rom. viii, 18. 

Of the Lights: — And there were many lights.— Acts xx, 8. 

Lights over against it. — Exod. xxv, 37; six branches, [35] 

Light represents Faith. "All is finished"; man has no ex- 
cuse to sin. 

Error is false application of the truth. 

Green Tree: innocent without sin; Dry Tree ^ deep in 
crimes and sins. — Luke xxiii, 31. 

Set up an ensign [t] for all nations. — Isaiah xi, 12. 

Acts xi, Peter's vision: All men of whatsoever nation 
-clean in the sight of God . 

Deceit and Scandal. — Whose hatred is covered by de- 
ceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole con- 
gregation. — Proverbs XX vi, 26. 

God is no respecter of persons or nations. — Acts x, 28. 34, 
35,36. 

See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptised. — 
Acts viii, 36, 

Confirmation:— A.S yet, were only baptised in the name of 
the Lord —Acts viii, 15, 16, 17. 



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Paul desires to be at Jerusalem to keep there the day of 
Pentecost.— Acts xx, 16. 
[ Virgins.— Four daughters virgins. — Acts xxi, 9. 

Paul says [Acts xxii, 1] : Men, brethren and Fathers. 
[Protestants call no man father.] The God of our fathers 
hath chosen thee, [14] . 

I write unto you, fathers, etc. — 1 John ii, 13, 14. 

-Seven Churches in Asia.— Eev. i, 1. [Where can you 
show any Protestant Churches in place of these.] 
Enoch translated.- Eccies. xliv, 16. 

Be zealous to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with 
tongues. —1 Corinth, xiv, 39; let one interpret, [27]. 

Cup of cold water in the name of a disciple. — Matt, x, 42. 

Verily, there be some standing here. — Matt, xvi, 28. 

You shall die in your sins. — John viii, 21, 24. 

Bridleth not his tongue, his righteousness in vain. — James 
i, 26. 



SEVEN SACRAMENTS. 



Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Extreme Unction, Holy 
Order, Matrimony and Penance. 

A sacrament is a visible sign of invisible grace. The 
grace of God is given through these sacraments. 

Anointed us, and sealed us, and given us the pledge of His 
Spirit in our hearts.— 2 Corinth. 1, 21, 22. 

We are the sweet odor of Christ in all places. — 2 Corinth . 
ii. 

But the anointing, etc.; but as the same anointing teach- 
eth you. — 1 John ii, 27. 

Lord's Prayer correct. — Luke xi, 1, 2, 3, 4; Lord's Prayer 
incorrect.- M&tt. ix, 13. 



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ALMS COVER SINS, GOOD WORKS, 
ETC. 



Through the good offices of charity to our neigh- 
bor in various ways, giving alms to the poor and 
religious instructions to the sinner, the Scriptures 
affirm, in^ these words: "He that converteth a 
sinner hideth or covereth a multitude of sins." 

Prov. xvi, 6; Luke xi, 41; Matt, xxv, 34, 41. Calls the 
poor lame. — Luke xiv, 18, 14. 

•2 Corinth, ix, 6; Psalm cxii, 9; Tob. xii, 0; iv, 10; Eccles. 
iii, 30; Tim. vi, 17. 

Reward due as a debt from God. — Rom. iv, 4. 

Reward by Christ at the last day. — Rev. xxii, 12. 

Judith viii, 5, xvi, 11, 28. 

Laid the price of their houses at the apostles' feet for dis- 
tribution.— Acts iv, 32, 33; 34. 

Redeem your sins with alms deeds, and your iniquities by 
mercies to the poor. — 2 Corinth viii, 10, 14. 

Sins of payment to the laborer crieth for vengeance. 

WOEKS OF MEKCY. 

For I was hungry, etc. — Matt. xxv. 

When thou seest one naked, clothe him and despise not 
thine own flesh. — Isaiah Iviii, 7. 

Good to all, especially those of the faith. Gal. vi, 10. 

Pray for one another, that you may be saved.— James v. 

Whomsoever shall err, convert him. — James v, 19, 20. 

Weep with them that weep.— Rom. xii, 15; support the 
weakness of the infirm. [6]. 

Forgive and you shall be forgiven. — Luke vi. 

He that hath mercy on the poor, leudeth \o the Lord. — 
Prov. xix, 17. 

It is more blessed to give than to receive.— Acts xx, 35. 



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If thine enemy hunger, give him bread to eat, and the 
Lord will reward you. — Prov. xxv, 21, 22. 
Works of mercy approved by God. — Acts x, 2. 

Distributing to the necessity of the saints. — Kom. xii, 13; 
condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own 
conceit, [16]. 

I chastise my body, etc.; mortify the deeds of the flesh. — 
1 Corinth, ix, 27. 

Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, in weep- 
ing and mourning — Joel ii, 12. 

Though I speak with tongues of men and angels, and have 
net charity, I am nothing. — 1 Corinth, xiii, 1. 

Can faith save him [without works] ?— James ii, 14. 

Sackcloth and ashes commanded, in order to save the 

city. 



HEEESIES. 



They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if 
tl' ey had been of us, they would no doubt have continued 
with us; but they went out that it might be made manifest 
that they are not all of us. — 1 John ii, 19. 

Uzziah struck with leprosy for taking the office of priest- 
hood upon himself. — 2 Chron. xxAi, 19. 

No man taketh this honor upon himself but he that is 
called of God, as Aaron was.— Hebrews v: 4. 

He that entereth not by the door is a thief and a robber. — 
John X, I. 

In sheep's clothing. — Matt, vii, 15. 

Take heed no man deceive you, for many shall come in my 
name and deceive many. — Matt, xxiv, 4, 5. 

Heresies, etc.. and they who do such things shall not in- 
herit the Kingdom of God. — Gallatians v, 20, 21. 



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ADVICE TO SELF-RIGHTEOUS PER- 
SONS. 



Thou Shalt not bear false witness. --Rom. xiii, 9; why dost 
thou judge thy brother, or set at naught thy brother ?— for 
we shall all'stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — xiv, 
10. 

Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that he al- 
loweth. — Romans xiv, 22. 

Not many wise, mighty or noble are called. — 1 Corinth, i, 
26. 

Let no man seek his own but another's wealth.— 1 Corinth. 
X, 12. 

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is 
in darkness even until now.— 1 John ii, 9. 

God is no respecter of persons or nations . —Acts x, 28, 34, 
35,56. 

He that hateth his brother is a murderer.— 1 John iii, 15. 

Believe not every spiiit.— 1 John iv, 1. He that loveth 
not knoweth not God, [8J. 

Forgive, and you shall be forgiven. — Luke vi. 

Throwing off honoring the parent, and overwise. — Rev. 
XXX, 11, 12. 



IMAGES. 

Serpent of brass approved by Christ. — Num. xxi, 8, 9, 
John iii, 14. 

Danced before the ark. — 2 Sam. vi, 16. 

Exod. XXV, 18; xxxvii, 38; 1 Chron. xxviii, 2; Heb. ix, 2. 

Graven images on the walls of the temple; kneeled before 
them and adored.— 2 Chron. iii, 7. 

And without images . —Hosea iii, 4. 

Numbers xv, 37; Matt, xxiii, 5; Deut. vi, 9. 

At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow.— Phil, ii, 9. 



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Fell before the ark. — Jos. vii, 6. 

Isaiah vi, 1. God appeared as a man to his prophets. 
Dan. vii, 9. 

Handkerchiefs from Saul's body. 



PROOF OF BOOK OF MACCABEES. 



Feast.— John xii, 12, 13. 

They strewed palm and branches, and purified the tem- 
ple. — Maccab. x, 1 to 10. 
Matt, xxi, 8 12; Mark xi, 8, 15; Luke xix, 38, i5. 
Palms in their hands. — Rev. vii, 9. 



NOTES ON THE REFORMATION. 



Martin Luther, fiirst founder, bom November, 1483; estab- 
lished reformation, 1517. 

John Calvin, born July 10, 1500; killed those he could not 
convert. 

John Wesley, founder of Methodism, born June 17,1703^ 
founded Methodist doctrine 1729. 

Greorge Whitfield, bom December 16, 1714. 
First Liturgy of English Chui-ch 1547, under King Henry 
VIII. 

Philip Melancthon, born February 16, 1497; reformer with 
Luther. 

Thomas Cranmer, bom 1480. 

John Knox, Scotch Reformer and father of Presbyterians, 
born 1505. 

John Robinson, bom 1575; founded the Congregational 
Church 1602. 

The first supposed to uphold the Baptist doctrinie, is Wil- 
liam Sawtre, supposed to deny infant baptism; bom 14(30. 

George Fox, founder of the Quakers, born 1624. 



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Martin Cellarius, founder of the Unitarian doctrine, soon 
ifter Luther's Reformation. 

John Bunyan, born 1628. 

Conyers Middleton, D. D., born 1683". 

Dr. Isaac Watts, born July 17, 1647. 

John Fo^, author of Book of Martyrs, born 1517. 

Miles Coverdale, who translated the Protestant Bible 
which was noted for corruptions, (see Howe's Compendium 
Introductiun to the study of the Bible), born 1487. 

First Mission [Protestant] Society, founded in Batavia by 
Dutch, 1621. 

Swuinglius, cotemporary with Luther, born in Switzerland 
January 1, 1484. 

James Arminius, founder of Armenians, born in 1560. 
Theodore Beza, born 1519. 

William Tyndal, translator of Protestant Bible, noted for 
corruptions, born 16th century. 

Martin Bucer, born 1491. 

PROTESTANTS ARE CHURCH ROBBERS. 

Which are neither robbers of churches.— Acts xix, 37. [Can 
this be said of Protestants ?] 

Monasteries suppressed in England by Reformers : 

Monasteries, lesser value 374 

Monasteries, greater value 186 

Belonging to the Hospitalers . . 48 

Colleges 90 

Hospitals 110 

Chantries and free chapels 2374 

Total 3,182 

Total yearly income £140, 784, 19s., 2d. 

Besides friars' houses, and those suppressed by Wolsey, 
and many. small houses of which we have no account. Five 
hundred horses and travelers lodged one night under the 
roof of one of these monasteries. 



[49] 

For all the notes ou the Reformation, above and previouyly 
quoted, see Protestant Encyclopedia, published by the Brat- 
tleboro Typographic Co., edited by J. Newton Brown, Octo- 
ber, 1838. 

RELATIVE PROPORTION OF PROTESTANTS AND CATHOLICS. 

Catholics. 

Europe . 154,444,600 

Asia 40,000,000 

Africa 12,400,000 

America 34,110,000 

Oceanica 3,450,000 

Total 244,404,600 

Protestajiis. 

Europe 39,675,000 

Asia 50,000 

Africa 10,000 

Oceanica 50,000 

Total . . 48,935,000 

The above is proof of the following scriptural quotation: 

I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the end 
of the earth for thy possessions. 

Two hundred and forty-five millions in favor of the seven 
sacraments; fifty million against it. Besides those men- 
tioned, there are some who are not in favor of the Protestant 
doctrine. 

My yoke is easy, my burden is light.— Matt. ii. 

Who delivered us from darkness, translated us into the 
kingdom of His love, [grace] . 



CONTENTS. 

Page 

Obey the Church — 3 

Church cannot Err 5 

Head of Church 6 

Church is Catholic, etc 9 

Unity of the Church, etc 10 

Holiness, etc., of the Church 11 

Apostolicity of the Church 12 

Holy Eucharist, Body and Blood 15 

Confession 17 

Proof of Power, and Power to Absolve Exercised . . 19 

Sacrament of Extreme Unction . . 19 

Invocation of Saints • • • • 20 

Private Interpretation 22 

Traditions 24 

Faith, How it cometh 26 

False Doctrines 27,36 

Purgatory 30 

Prayers for the Dead '. . 32 

Pope not Antichrist 33 

Vows 35 

Celibacy 35 

Guardian Angels 37 

Lost Books of the Bible 38 

Promised Answer of Prayer 38 

Keeping Friday and Festivals 39 

Relics 3 

Mother of G-od to be a Virgin 49 

Notations • 40 

Seven Sacraments 43 

Alms and G-ood Works cover Sins .44 

Heresies .45 

Advice to Self Righteous Per^jons 46 

Images 46 

Proof of Book of Maccabees 47 

Notes on Reformation 47 



ERRATA. 

On page 18, lines 19 and 20, read: "Many who believed 
confessed, and burned their books as the Apostles required."— 
Acts xviii, xix. 

Page 22, line 9, read : " Letter sent from Elias after he was 
1 7' an slated." 

Page Td, line 12, credit qnotation to " Rev. xi, 8. " 

Page 36. — The preface "False Doctrine" belongs to the 
Extract under "Promised Answer to Prayer. " 

Page 40.— The extract from " Kings, " first line, should be 
credited to the 13th chapter, instead of the 12th as printed. 
The quotation in the 10th line, should be credited to the 5th 
chapter of Chronicles, 2d verse. 

Page 44, line 19, read "Sins of non payment to the laborer," 
etc., instead of as printed: 

Page 46, line 12, " Let no man seek," etc., to be credited 
to 1 Corinth, x, 24. 



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